Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) · model year
1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT)
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995CHEVROLETC SERIES (LIGHT) carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 C SERIES (LIGHT) is seats with 5 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (4) and equipment:appliance:air conditioner (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1995 C SERIES (LIGHT), and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990623SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED BULBS, RELAY, AND THE FUSES, THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK.
19970318POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK
19961231EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS CREATE BLACK BARS AT NIGHT, DISTORTING DRIVER'S VISION.
19961030POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK
19961030SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK
19960722ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BLOCK FAILED. *DH
19960711SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT LATCH FAILS TO KEEP SEAT BACK IN PLACE WHILE BRAKING HARD. *DH
19960628AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
19960628SEATS
FRONT SEAT NOT BOLTED TO MAIN SEAT FRAME. *DH
19960624POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COMPUTER CHIP FAILS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN LOW GEAR. *DH
19960619CrashSTEERING
STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT. *DH
19960619SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP TRUCK IN REASONABLE DISTANCE, CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIMSELF PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *DH
19960502CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILED SENSOR. *DSH
19960502ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAR STALLED DUE TO WIRE TERMINAL AT BLOCK CONNECTOR BELOW STEERING COLUMN FAILING. *DSH
19960502ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TRUCK WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED NEUTRAL SWITCH.
19960502SEATS
PASSENGERS SEAT SLIDES FORWARD/BACKWARD DUE TO LOOSE/FAILED TRACK.
19960417POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH FLYWHEEL FAILED, CAUSING CLUTCH TO LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *DSH
19960417SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE ON ICY ROADS. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 501158) *DSH
19960314STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD WELDS FAILED, CAUSING FLOOR BOARD/SEAT TO MOVE. *DSH
19960314POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
ROLL PIN WHICH RETAINS HYDRAULIC LINE IN CLUTCH ACTUATOR SLAVE CYLINDER VIBRATES LOOSE AND FALLS OUT. *AK
Compare 1995CHEVROLETC SERIES (LIGHT) to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) have?▼
The 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT)?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) is SEATS with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Is the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.